Problem Soils and Their Management
authored by: Dinabandhu JenaLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 19.15 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 550 GMS
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Soil degradation, Soil contamination, Land rehabilitation, Soil fertility, Erosion control, Soil conservation, Salinity management, Compacted soil, Drainage solutions, Soil remediation, Sustainable agriculture, Soil quality assessment, Soil erosion prevention, Irrigation management, Soil health restoration, Soil structure improvement, Soil reclamation, Acidic soil management, Alkaline soil treatment, Soil erosion control measures, Waterlogging prevention, Organic soil amendments, Agroforestry for soil improvement, Soil pollution mitigationThis book provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of land degradation, as well as methods for evaluating, characterizing, and controlling it to maintain land productivity. It covers a broad range of land degradation topics in a concise and straightforward manner, with fifteen chapters that address the physical, chemical, and biological processes that lead to land degradation in various agro-ecosystems. The book delves into the various forms of physical land degradation, such as soil compression, compaction, soil crusting, and slow and highly permeable soils. Additionally, it explores the various forms of chemical land degradation, including iron and aluminum toxicity, soil acidity, acid sulfate soils, soil salinity, and alkalinity.
The book also emphasizes the importance of using modern technology, such as Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS, to assess and monitor the extent of land degradation and its impact on soil and water. The concept of watershed management, based on land capability classification, land irrigability classification, and land suitability classification, is discussed in detail for the management of wastelands. The book also emphasizes the importance of maintaining soil health and soil quality for sustainable crop production. At the end of each chapter, study questions are provided to benefit students.
1. Wastelands: Distribution, Formation, Managements Challenges and Strageties, 2. Soil Physical Constraints Leading to Land Degradation, 3. Management of Calcareous and Acid Sulphate Soils, 4. Iron and Aluminium Toxicity, 5. Problems and Management of Eroded Soils,6. Chemical Degradation Leading to Soil Acidity and Its Amelioration, 7. Problems and Management of Saline and Alkali Soils,8. Quality of Irrigation Water, 9. Properties of Submerged Rice Soils,, 10. Soil Pollution ,11. Soil Quality and Soil Health, 12. Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS in Management of Problem Soils, 13. Land Use Planning ,14. Multipurpose Tree Species in Problem Soils ,15. Land Management in Special Problem Areas